Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 5, 2010
Gourmeted.com‘s featured Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna looks like it’s ready for the best Italian grandma’s Sunday dinner table! Not only does this look delicious, but Joy from Gourmeted.com includes the recipe with instructions, including many pictures of her first attempt at lasagna-making. What a wonderful first lasagna! I know there are many wonderful cooks and culinary [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 5, 2010
Whether you are an aspiring chef or simply an epicure, culinary travel promises the opportunity to truly savor your vacation. This growing trend of experiencing authentic cooking and dining around the world allows you to broaden your education and your palate at the same time. What a decadent way to travel! The genre of culinary [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: March 1, 2010
Check out this divine tiramisu made by Joy of Gourmeted.com. Looks just as good as restaurant-quality, but it’s homemade! Read more about Joy and her love of cooking, and follow her on Twitter @Gourmeted. Click on the photo above to view Joy’s recipe. If you love Italian food and want to enjoy an authentic Italian [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 9, 2010
Two separate conversations I had yesterday with professionals in the world of foodie Web sites left me bewildered, and inspired me to write this entry. I’m still not sure what to think of these interactions, and would be interested to see if readers out there have any thoughts to share on the subject. Call #1: [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 1, 2010
As a follow-up to my last post, I’d like to expand upon the adventurous nature that culinary tours can take on. I don’t mean that every culinary traveler would necessarily want to embark on a strenuous hike or go bungee jumping (although we can certainly work that into a culinary tour if that’s what they [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 29, 2010
This entry was inspired by a conversation I had recently. A caller tells me she wants to book a tour for a group of professional chefs. “They don’t want to cook,” she insists. “They just want to eat, drink, and be merry.” Don’t get me wrong, I of all people am all for eating, drinking, [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 18, 2010
A tweet from @travelstour caught my attention just now, publicizing this article on foods named after places. This article intrigued me for a number of reasons. First, it was a fun challenge to see what I could add to their list. I posted a comment with the following: Carolina BBQ, Texas BBQ, Georgia peaches, Maryland [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 15, 2010
Here is the text of an article I wrote that was published on WhereIveBeen’s “Your Daily Escape” yesterday. Please note that the picture I’ve included here is different than that pictured on WhereIveBeen.com, and the links herein our for Celebrations International Travel’s site. This tweet was WhereIveBeen’s announcement of my article: whereivebeen International Flavor: An [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 12, 2010
An Introduction to Culinary Travel Culinary travel is an emerging trend amongst ardent travelers and food and wine lovers alike. What exactly does the term “culinary travel” bring to mind? As with any type of specialty travel, the variety of trips that could fall into the culinary travel category are endless: a weekend getaway visit [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 16, 2009
Following our string of Italian-themed tweets this morning, I thought this would be a good day to write about Christmas food traditions in Italy, one of our culinary tour destinations. On Thanksgiving, my family and friends enjoyed a Marsala-infused gravy with our turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Our friends are still talking about it! That [...]